Levandoski v. Cone

Levandoski (plaintiff), a town police officer, responded to a noisy-party complaint and, on the premises, saw Cone (defendant), who wasn't the property owner, stash what Levandoski believed was marijuana. When Cone fled to avoid arrest, Levandoski gave chase and fell off a ledge onto rocks, suffering severe injuries. A jury found for Levandoski, and the trial court denied Cone's motion to set aside the verdict based on the firefighter's rule, which normally limits landowners' liability to officers entering their property.